Theocracy of Thrane Founded

Founding

The Church of the Silver Flame becomes the Theocratic Government of Thrane

After stalling for a couple of months “to explore options,” the church hierarchy accepted the people’s mandate. In truth, the church appeared paralyzed by the events, and it was several years before it acted in any meaningful or coordinated way.  

The upheaval in Thrane caused a profound rift in the national branches of the Church of the Silver Flame. Although the church was never overly popular in Karrnath, worshipers could be found in large numbers in Breland, Cyre, and Aundair. Cardinals outside Thrane, mindful of the nationalistic bent to the new fervor and seemingly abandoned by the Keeper and the Diet, rushed to proclaim their home loyalty and decry the upheaval. Suddenly suspect Silver Flame followers throughout Khorvaire worked diligently to separate themselves from the events in Thrane. Brelish tolerance and Cyran appreciation for spiritual matters allowed most of the church faithful to avoid persecution, as long as they left no doubt as to their nationalism. The fallout was far worse in Aundair, where King Wrogar ordered Fairhaven’s Cathedral of the Silver Flame closed. - Renowned Zil librarian Augusta Wainwocket